Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Jones v. State (MLW No. 81967/Case No. ED112116 – 24 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Quigless, J.) Appeal from circuit court, City of St. Louis, Millikan, J. (Jennifer M. Kusmer...
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Kinsella v. State (MLW No. 81972/Case No. ED111204 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Gardner, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Louis County, Dueker, J. (Stephanie A. Hoeplinger...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Voluntary Manslaughter-Shifting of Burden of Proof
State v. Pittman (MLW No. 81970/Case No. ED111567 – 10 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Hess, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St. Louis County, McLaughlin, J. (Samuel E. Buffaloe for...
View ArticleNegligence: FELA-Admission of Testimony
Cole v. The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (MLW No. 81971/Case Nos. ED111377 & 111378 – 57 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Clayton, J.) Appeal from circuit court, St....
View ArticleCriminal Law: Child Molestation-Curative Instructions
State v. Creviston (MLW No. 81981/Case No. SD38096 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Sheffield, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Newton County, Selby, J. (Christian Lehmberg,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Murder-Admission of Text Messages
State v. Mackey (MLW No. 81982/Case No. SD37997 – 9 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Sheffield, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Greene County, Harmison, J. (Christian Lehmberg,...
View ArticleNegligence: Wrongful Death-Existence of Duty
Atchley v. Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MLW No. 81983/Case No. SD38169 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Hamner, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Stoddard...
View ArticleAdministrative: Securities Violation-Misrepresentations
Fango, LLC v. Jacoby (MLW No. 81975/Case No. WD86051 – 25 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Pfeiffer, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Clay County, Beetem, J. (Lowell D. Pearson, R....
View ArticleContracts: Vehicle Title-Lienholder
Tesla, Inc. v. Assurance Tow and Recovery, L.L.C. (MLW No. 81973/Case No. WD86743 – 6 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Pfeiffer, J.) Appealed from circuit court, Clay County,...
View ArticleCriminal Law: Accomplice Liability-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Dillard v. State (MLW No. 81974/Case No. WD86252 – 16 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Ardini, Jr., J.) Appealed from circuit court, Platte County, Fincham, J. (Erin E. O’Leary for...
View ArticleMarcellus Williams nearly escaped execution, then the state Supreme Court...
Marcellus Williams nearly escaped execution through a consent decree agreed to by attorneys in his case. Then the state Supreme Court blocked the decree and ordered a hearing on the evidence in his case.
View ArticleArkansas county agrees to $3M settlement over detainee’s 2021 death in jail
A county in western Arkansas has approved a $3 million settlement with the family of a man who died from dehydration and malnutrition while being held in a local jail.
View Article21st Circuit Judicial Commission calls for applications for judicial vacancy
In light of the upcoming retirement of judge Dean P. Waldemer, the 21st Circuit Judicial Commission is calling for applications to fill his judicial vacancy.
View ArticleDetroit judge sued after putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes during field...
There is more fallout in Detroit, a week after a judge ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip. Attorneys for 15-year-old Eva Goodman filed a lawsuit in federal court.
View ArticleFeds accuse software firm of illegal scheme to hike rental prices
The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices.
View Article2024 For the Common Good Awards recognize outstanding legal heroes
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri presented 10 awards at the Ritz Carlton in St. Louis on Aug. 22 honoring legal heroes and outstanding pro-bono work during its annual For the Common Good Awards...
View ArticleReformation of deed reversed; evidence of mutual mistake insufficient
A lack of substantial evidence to support the trial court’s finding of mutual mistake resulted in the Southern District Court of Appeals reversing an order reforming a deed of trust on August 2.
View ArticleGovernor announces two new judicial appointments for the 21st and 22nd circuits
Governor Mike Parson announced two new judicial appointments for the 21st and 22nd judicial circuits.
View ArticlePolice are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold...
Some prosecutors, police watchdogs and legal scholars have concerns about how the technology could alter a fundamental document in the criminal justice system that plays a role in who gets prosecuted...
View Article21st Judicial Circuit solicits applications for associate judge vacancy
The recent appointment of Lorne Baker to the role of circuit judge has created an associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County.
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